The House, Tuesday, February 15, 1994

The House took up 91 bills: 62 together on the consent calendar, then 29 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 26
Votes Taken
5 roll calls, 1 division27 voice votes
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The journal is on record from 1997, so this day carries the vote record without the debate.

What the House Did That Day

The record does not say what order these came in: the journal page is cited on only a few of them, so they are listed by bill.

HB 1127 (1994)Died
requiring timely mailing of payments or remittances relating to tax liens and tax sales, tax lien and tax sale redemptions, and payments of subsequent taxes.
Rep. W. Riley (Ches 7) House Municipal and County Government

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–1.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/10/1994

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕HouseMar 10, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawMar 10, 1994
HB 1142-FN (1994)Died
relative to lenders regulated by the banking department and relative to consumer credit transactions.
Rep. B. Packard (Hills 19) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Banks Banking and Finance

House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseMar 15, 1994✕SenateMay 24, 1994Governor✕LawMay 24, 1994
HB 1194-FN (1994)Became Law
relative to the board of accountancy and related professional fees.
Rep. M. Hill (Merr 16) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–1.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseFeb 15, 1994✓SenateMay 12, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓LawJul 1, 1994
HB 1196-FN (1994)Died
changing the composition of the liquor commission.
Rep. Burling (Sull 1) House Regulated Revenues Liquor and Beer

House Regulated Revenues recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–6.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Failed 153–197 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Burling.

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕HouseFeb 15, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 15, 1994
HB 1199 (1994)Died
relative to state referendum questions on proposed changes in the New Hampshire house of representatives.
Rep. Teague (Merr 20) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Elections

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–2.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 166–191 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Teague.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕HouseFeb 15, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 15, 1994
HB 1243 (1994)Interim Study
requiring "johns" to publish their convictions in local newspapers.
Rep. Lozeau (Hills 30) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Corrections and Criminal Justice recommended Interim Study (IS), 13–0.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/10/1994

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994HouseMar 10, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawJun 22, 1994
HB 1258 (1994)Died
establishing a committee to study use of tax credits to aid in job creation.
Rep. Splaine (Rock 36) House Ways and Means Study Committees and Commissions

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕HouseFeb 15, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 15, 1994
HB 1382 (1994)Became Law
creating a special committee to study the turnpike toll collection system and make recommendations and making an appropriation for the study from the turnpike fund.
Rep. L'Heureux (Hills 18) House Public Works Senate Ways and Means Study Committees and Commissions

House Public Works recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseMar 17, 1994✓SenateMay 12, 1994✓GovernorJun 9, 1994✓LawJun 9, 1994
HB 1386-FN (1994)Died
relative to appointment and payment for guardians ad litem and instituting a process for handling complaints regarding the guardian ad litem system.
Rep. Hemon (Straf 11) House Judiciary Courts and Procedure

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕HouseFeb 15, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 15, 1994
HB 1432 (1994)Died
amending the law against discrimination to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
Rep. W. McCann (Straf 11) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Discrimination

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–4.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 226–131 on a roll call

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Trombly.

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. W Mccann.

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseFeb 15, 1994✕SenateApr 21, 1994Governor✕LawApr 21, 1994
HB 1489-FN (1994)Died
requiring state courts to furnish copies of rules, laws, and cases cited in rulings and opinions to the parties involved; and requiring that supreme court rules be adopted in accordance with the public notice and hearing requirements of RSA 541-A.
Rep. Hemon (Straf 11) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕HouseFeb 15, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 15, 1994
HB 1492-FN (1994)Interim Study
establishing a procedure for the licensing of independent contractors and setting certain fees.
Rep. J. Ward (Merr 12) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–1.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 02/17/1994

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994HouseFeb 17, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawJun 22, 1994
HB 1500-FN (1994)Interim Study
defining "out-of-state pharmacy" and requiring the registration of such pharmacies that sell to individuals within the state.
Rep. R. Foster (Carr 10) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration

House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–2.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseMar 17, 1994SenateMay 3, 1994Governor✕LawJun 22, 1994
HB 1518-A (1994)Became Law
requiring the department of transportation to redesign and reconstruct a portion of exit 6 on the Spaulding turnpike from funds previously appropriated.
Rep. F. Torr (Straf 12) House Public Works Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

House Public Works recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–4.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseMar 15, 1994✓SenateMay 12, 1994✓GovernorJun 6, 1994✓LawJul 1, 1994
HB 1521-FN (1994)Died
restricting the courts' penalties for civil and criminal contempt.
Rep. Hemon (Straf 11) House Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/10/1994

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕HouseMar 10, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawMar 10, 1994
HB 1524-FN (1994)Became Law
relative to the executive reorganization of the department of education.
Rep. Skinner (Rock 27) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Education Education - General

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseFeb 15, 1994✓SenateApr 21, 1994✓GovernorJun 9, 1994✓LawJun 9, 1994
HB 1549-FN-A-LOCAL (1994)Died
proposing a 2 percent tax on pet products to fund a spay/neuter program.
Rep. McGuirk (Ches 1) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕HouseFeb 15, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 15, 1994
HB 1551-FN-A (1994)Became Law
to reimburse the city of Franklin and Merrimack county for their 1993 employer's contribution to the New Hampshire retirement system in contested employment cases; relative to the appropriation to the division of forests and lands forestp
Rep. Feuerstein (Merr 13) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Appropriations

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseMar 15, 1994✓SenateMay 12, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓LawJun 8, 1994
HB 1563 (1994)Died
imposing a value added tax and repealing certain state and municipal taxes and fees.
Rep. Harwell (Coos 7) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–8.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Failed 120–229 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Harwell.

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕HouseFeb 15, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 15, 1994
HB 260-FN-A (1994)Became Law
establishing a used oil collection program and an automobile oil fee to fund such program, and making a supplemental appropriation to the department of environmental services.
Rep. Rodeschin (Sull 4) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Administration

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 15, 1994✓SenateMay 12, 1994✓GovernorJun 9, 1994✓Law
HB 377 (1994)Became Law
allowing persons 21 years of age or older to transport partially consumed bottles of table wine purchased with full course meals from on-sale licensed establishments.
Rep. M. Holt (Hills 26) House Transportation Senate Transportation Liquor and Beer

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 15, 1994✓SenateApr 26, 1994✓GovernorMay 23, 1994✓LawJul 22, 1994
HB 635-FN (1994)Became Law
relative to social security cost-of-living increases to residents of residential care facilities and community residences and establishing a committee to study the rate structure of residential care facilities.
Rep. K. Wheeler (Straf 8) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 21–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseFeb 15, 1994✓SenateApr 21, 1994✓GovernorMay 23, 1994✓LawJul 22, 1994
HR 52 (1994)Adopted by House
memorializing State Representative Howard F. Mason of Wilton.
Rep. Harold Burns

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 1994✓HouseFeb 15, 1994
HR 53 (1994)Adopted by House
memorializing former Representative Ernest R. Coutermarsh Sr.
Rep. Harold Burns

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 1994✓HouseFeb 15, 1994
SB 43 (1994)Died
relative to the state board of auctioneers.
Sen. Currier (SD7) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–0.

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 169–165 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 174–160 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓SenateFeb 17, 1993✓HouseFeb 15, 1994Governor✕Law